Conjunction for Class 5: Meaning, Types & Exercises

I bought bread. I bought vegetables. I bought flour. Do these sentences sound right? They are correct, but they do not sound smooth. We can use conjunctions, which are words that join words or sentences, to make them better. Conjunctions help us combine short sentences into one clear and meaningful sentence and avoid repeating the same words again and again. They make our speaking and writing more interesting and easy to understand. Keep reading this blog to learn about conjunctions for Class 5, along with their types and simple exercises.

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What are Conjunctions?

Conjunctions are parts of speech that are used to connect phrases, clauses and objects. They are also termed ‘connectors’ as they are used in sentences to make connections. They are usually found in the latter part of the sentence. They allow one to form complex sentences by avoiding multiple short sentences.

Incorrect: I work quick and careful. [ ❌]

Correct: I work quickly and carefully. [✅ ]

Types of Conjunctions

Conjunctions are of three types. Let’s take a look at each one of them:

• Coordinating Conjunctions
• Subordinating Conjunctions
• Correlative Conjunctions

Conjunctions for Class 5 Exercise 1

Combine the following pairs of sentences using appropriate appropriate conjunctions. 

1. I went to the store. I bought some milk.
2. She likes to read books. She also enjoys watching movies.
3. He is tired. He wants to go to bed early.
4. They studied hard. They still failed the exam.
5. We can go for a walk. We could also visit the museum.

Check Your Answers

1. I went to the store and bought some milk.
2. She likes to read books, and she also enjoys watching movies.
3. He is tired, so he wants to go to bed early.
4. They studied hard, but they still failed the exam.
5. We can go for a walk, or we could also visit the museum.

Conjunctions for Class 5 Exercise 2

Combine the following pairs of sentences using subordinating conjunctions. You can choose the appropriate subordinating conjunction from the list provided.

although, because, since, if, when, while, after, before

1. She missed the bus. She arrived late for work.
2. He didn’t study for the exam. He failed it.
3. They went hiking. It was raining heavily.
4. We wanted to go to the beach. The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms.

Check Your Answers

1. She arrived late for work because she missed the bus.
2. He failed the exam because he didn’t study for it.
3. They went hiking while it was raining heavily.
4. Although we wanted to go to the beach, the weather forecast predicted thunderstorms.

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FAQs

What are the three types of conjunctions?

The three types of conjunctions are Correlative conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions and coordinating conjunctions. 

What is a conjunction?

A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases or clauses. They are used to express relationships between ideas.

What are some common examples of conjunctions?

Some common examples of conjunctions are and, for, but, nor, or yet, so and several others. 

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